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9140 - 9146 Elk Grove Blvd Fourplex
C- Composite 52.37
Why this score? — see what drove the C- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +24.0/30.0
  • DSCR +7.7/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.3/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • ARV discount +2.7/15.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$736,000

9140 - 9146 Elk Grove Blvd · Elk Grove, CA 95624
4 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,248 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 41 Days on market
Built 1956 0.25 ac lot $327/sqft · 11% above area Est $665k · 11% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Situated close to Elk Grove's Old Town Plaza. This single story property features (4) 1 bedroom/1 bath units and 4 separate single car garages. Great investment opportunity that has easy access to local shops and the freeway.

Key facts

  • 0.25 acre lot
  • 3 garage spots
  • Built 1956

Tags

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYEASY ACCESS TO LOCAL SHOPSEASY ACCESS TO FREEWAY

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: No homeowners association

Exterior

  • Parking: Total of about 10 parking spaces; 3-car garage
  • Utilities: Natural gas connected; Public sewer (sewer in street); Water with meter on site; Irrigation meter on site
  • Home design: Residential income property (quadruplex, apartments); Built in 1956; Single-story
  • Construction: Composition roof; Built in 1956
  • Exterior features: Composition roof; Regular-shaped lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Free-standing gas oven; Free-standing gas range; Free-standing refrigerator; Appliances may vary by unit
  • Bedrooms: Four separate 1-bedroom units
  • Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Laminate
  • Bathrooms: Four full bathrooms (one in each unit)
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (varies by unit); Wall furnace; Central air conditioning (varies by unit); Wall units; Window units; Ceiling fans
  • Interior features: Dual-pane partial windows; One-story property
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry arrangements vary by unit

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4 × 1-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $736k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($17k/yr) — positive. Per door: $360/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($8k rent vs $736k).
  • Recommended offer: $714k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 2.8% in Elk Grove — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 71/100 on livability (#212 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: commute F, cost of living F.
  • Elk Grove Unified (suburban): math 40% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #165 of 517 in CA (top 32%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 242 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 6,825 units permitted in Sacramento County in 2024 (1,752 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $7,555/mo this rent would consume 72% of the median local household income ($125k/yr) (locally 1160% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $22k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Sacramento County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 41 days — a 3% lower offer ($714k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $242k; list at $736k implies a 204% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $713,920 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 41 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1956 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.03%
Cap rate
8.64%
Cash-on-cash
8.38%
DSCR
1.37
GRM
8.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$665,445
List price
$736,000
Delta
10.60%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
18 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
9566 Emerald Park Dr 0.42mi 4/4.0 2,100 (-7%) 1mo $628,000 $299 68
9456 Acapulco Way 0.62mi 4/3.0 2,038 (-9%) 10mo $662,000 $325 43
8970 - 8972 Laguna Vista Ct 0.72mi 5/4.0 (+1) 1,980 (-12%) 19mo $694,000 $351 25

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.13% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-6.6%
Equity multiple
0.76×
Total profit
$-48,996
Equity at exit
$109,740
10-year hold
IRR
-0.6%
Equity multiple
0.96×
Total profit
$-7,682
Equity at exit
$63,636

Cash invested: $206,080 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State California
18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

ZIP-level market 95624

Rents YoY
0.1%
Active inventory
242
Price-to-rent
32.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$7,555 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,860
Tax from tax record
$362 /mo · $4,347/yr
Insurance
$307
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,587
Net cashflow
$1,440

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,732
Max offer price $736,000
Occupancy floor 76%

4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (4 units) $7,555

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$184,000
Closing costs
$22,080
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
9101 Yount Ct Elk Grove, CA 3.0 2.0 1664 $5,500 $3.31 2d 1 0.22mi
9316 Cruz Ct Elk Grove, CA 4.0 4.0 2908 $5,995 $2.06 43d 1 0.45mi
4917 Aizenberg Cir Elk Grove, CA 3.0 2.0 1468 $2,500 $1.70 43d 1 0.86mi
9650 Mindoka Way Elk Grove, CA 5.0 3.0 2491 $3,900 $1.57 43d 1 0.86mi
9748 Roedell Way Elk Grove, CA 4.0 2.0 2208 $2,995 $1.36 4d 1 0.96mi
9369 Sierra Creek Dr Elk Grove, CA 4.0 3.0 2361 $3,100 $1.31 21d 1 1.38mi

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $736,000 Active 41 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $736,000 Active 40 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $736,000 Active 39 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $736,000 Active 38 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $736,000 Active 36 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $736,000 Active 35 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $736,000 Active 32 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $736,000 Active 31 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $736,000 Active 30 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $736,000 Active 27 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $736,000 Active 26 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $736,000 Active 25 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $736,000 Active 24 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $736,000 Active 23 DOM
  15. 2001-09-25
    soldstatus $242,500
  16. 2001-09-25
    soldstatus $242,500
  17. 1994-05-05
    soldstatus $181,500

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast CA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$4,347 · $362/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,594 · $466/mo
Expected delta
+$1,246/yr (+$104/mo · 28.7%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 25 unhealthy d/yr today · 27 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$90,660
− Mortgage interest
−$41,227
− Property taxes
−$4,347
− Insurance
−$3,680
− Repairs & maintenance
−$7,253
− Management
−$7,253
− Depreciation
−$21,411
Taxable income
$5,489
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,317
After-tax cash flow
$15,961/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Elk Grove Unified
NCES district ID
0612330
Math proficiency
40% ▼ -5.00%
Reading proficiency
51% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$67,860
Composite
40.72/100
National rank
#3658
State rank
#165 of 517 in CA

Livability — Elk Grove

Score
71/100
State rank
#212
US rank
#6681

Category grades

Amenities B Commute F Cost of living F Crime B+ Employment A+ Housing A+ Health & safety B+ User ratings B

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Elk Grove, CA
County
Sacramento County · 1,539,646 people
City population
190,119
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Population (ZIP)
67,630
Household income
$125,332
Rent vs Own
22.7% rent · 77.3% own
Severe rent burden
1160.0

Population outlook (Sacramento County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,660,763 people
By 2030
1,732,990 · +4.3%
By 2040
1,855,755 · +11.7%
By 2050
1,941,335 · +16.9%
By 2075
2,046,162 · +23.2%
By 2100
1,961,444 · +18.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.75)
Race & ethnicity
White 37% Asian 28% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 14% Black 8% Pacific Islander 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 14%
Common ancestry
Italian 2% Lithuanian 2% Russian 1%
Foreign-born
25% · Vietnam, Canada, China
Languages at home
66% English-only · Other Indo-European 7% Spanish 6% Vietnamese 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Sacramento

2024 margin
D (+19.7) · D 58.1% · R 38.4% · Other 3.5%
2008→2024 swing
+0.7pp no change · 2008: 19.0pp · 2024: 19.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.7 2020: D+25.3 2016: D+23.7 2012: D+16.3 2008: D+19.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -416.87%
Current HPI
308.8294
Rent YoY
▲ 0.13%
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+33.6% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2001-09-25 Sold (Public Records) $242,500 Public Records
  • 2001-09-25 Sold (Public Records) $242,500 Public Records
  • 1994-05-05 Sold (Public Records) $181,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $4,347 · +0.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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